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What stone would cut (swarf), feel (texture) and wear (dishing) as the Chosera 1000? I need a new 1000 grit stone. I don't like muddy or overly soft stones.

Jason B.

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:04 pm

Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 12:29 amPosts: 1098

Obvious answer, new 1k chosera.

Second option, Nubatama 1k gold. Faster cutting and has more "grab" when sharpening. Also a little faster wearing.

Jwesly1

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:06 pm

Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:59 pmPosts: 199

A 1k chosera would cut, feel, and wear like a 1k chosera. Why change if you like it? I have a chosera 3k and I love it but my current 1k is the speckled nubatama ume which I love as well. The nubatama bamboo 1k gold looks nice as well.

forthosewhotoil76

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:20 pm

Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:01 pmPosts: 225

Hard to beat the Nubatama 1K gold for the price, not too hard, not too soft, removes metal quickly for its category, I've been pleased with mine. Might need to try the Ume 1K medium next though.

Jeff B

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:13 pm

Joined: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:17 amPosts: 5138

Arashiyama 1k. Not overly soft or muddy with a price that's hard to beat. I've never tried the Chosera so not sure how it would compare.

_________________If at first you don't succeed, pay someone that knows what they're doing.

Jason B.

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:20 pm

Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 12:29 amPosts: 1098

The 1k Arashiyama is extremely muddy by comparison and not even close to how a chosera feels.

Jeff B

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:31 pm

Joined: Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:17 amPosts: 5138

Like I said, don't get a 1k Arashiyama, it is nothing like the Chosera.

_________________If at first you don't succeed, pay someone that knows what they're doing.

Jason B.

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:17 pm

Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 12:29 amPosts: 1098

Lol!

noneck180

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:21 am

Joined: Fri May 11, 2012 12:17 amPosts: 140

Thanks guys.The Chosera certainly is a good stone.But. It drys fast, gets clogged quick and doesn't cut overly fast. It is my favorite Chosera though. The plus..it's a forgiving stone, not too much mud, dishes fairly slow, and will polish like a house on fire.In my personal opinion/experience.

Jason B.

Post subject: Re: 1000 grit Chosera replacement ??

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:01 am

Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 12:29 amPosts: 1098

You should try the 800 chosera, we use it instead of the 1k and it works very well. Lots of cut and no clogging.

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